Trip Recap

The trip started and ended in seasonable weather.

The hike was a completely different matter. While the boys prevailed they
were none the less less challenged with some steep climbs, prickers and roots of
all sorts reaching up to impede. No matter, the boys marched on and around Clear
lake, past the bear cave.

Happily greeting another group along the way, the hiking party would not know
until too late that the rains were a comin'. And come they did. Brian Alverado
took the "Be Prepared" award as the only scout to have thought to have a
slicker. God, in his grand sense of humor ended the rains as the group
approached the camp site.

Despite the deluge, Austin's father risked, life, limb and perhaps a very
nasty cold to keep the fire alive.

There were hamburgers and hot dogs for all and a few, were of course,
sacrificed to the fire gods in the course of meal preparation. Hot dogs, not
scouts, that is. The boys enjoyed the comforts of a toasty cabin and made
productive and frequent use of the nearby facilities. Some braver souls pitched
tents and slept al fresco. It was rumored the Cubmaster snuck out a mattress
into his tent !